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Lawmaker’s privilege ties up case against ex-NASCAR driver

By SARAH RANKIN | February 7, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For a year and a half, a Virginia mother of seven young girls has been frustrated by repeated delays in the domestic violence case against her estranged husband because his defense lawyer exercised a privilege that most other attorneys...

Man who ran down 2 students faces manslaughter charges

February 7, 2020

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A man was charged with manslaughter Friday in the deaths of two suburban Oklahoma City high school cross-country athletes whom he hit with his truck as they ran on a sidewalk just a day after his own son was killed in a traffic accident.Max...

2/24: Bryant memorial reflects dad and daughter’s uniforms

By STEFANIE DAZIO | February 7, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant 's widow announced Friday that a “celebration of life” memorial will be held on Feb. 24 at the Staples Center to honor her late husband and 13-year-old daughter Gianna. They and seven others died in a helicopter crash...

China’s Communist Party faces recriminations over virus

By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI | February 7, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by the authorities after trying to sound the alarm about the new coronavirus back in December. The death toll, meanwhile,...

Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | February 7, 2020

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Moscow's mounting economic pressure on its ex-Soviet ally.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko...

Sports betting bill stumbles from starting gate in Kentucky

By BRUCE SCHREINER | February 7, 2020

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a state where betting on the Kentucky Derby is seen as a rite of passage, efforts to legalize wagering on other sports have barely gotten out of the starting gate.A bill to allow wagering on sports other than horse racing has...

Sagstrom has 1-stroke lead after 2 rounds at LPGA’s Vic Open

February 7, 2020

BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom held a one-stroke lead over American rival Ally McDonald after two rounds of the LPGA's Vic Open.The tournament features male and female professionals playing in alternate groups over...

Covington has clutch debut, Rockets outlast Lakers 121-111

By GREG BEACHAM | February 7, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nobody taller than 6-foot-6 was in Houston's starting lineup, and a heavily bearded guard lost the opening tip. Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Robert Covington played for the Rockets in a game between division leaders at Staples Center.Because...

Sharks erase early deficit, beat Oilers 6-3

February 7, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks,...

Lillard scores 26 points, Portland beats San Antonio 125-117

By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN | February 7, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the trade deadline past and a playoff race ahead, the Portland Trail Blazers understood the importance of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.Damian Lillard had 26 points and 10 assists, Hassan Whiteside scored 17 points...

Arizona State makes 14 3-pointers in 84-66 win over UCLA

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 7, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Down one of its best big men, UCLA threw double teams at Romello White all night.Arizona State's big man did a good job of kicking it out to his teammates on the perimeter for open shots.And the Pac-12's worst 3-point shooting team...

Granlund helps Predators past Flames 3-2

February 7, 2020

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.After assisting on the tying goal in the first, Granlund made it three straight goals...